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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,099.60, 779,566.20 and 267,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,099.60, 779,566.20 and 267,282.40 is: 400,623.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,099.60 : 779,566.20 = 267,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,099.60/779,566.20 = 267,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,099.60x = 779,566.20 × 267,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,099.60x = 208,364,324,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,364,324,894.88/520,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,623.89

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